Early Use of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure in a Respiratory Ward: A Prospective Study

Çiledağ A., Erol S., Akdogan B. B., Kabalak P. A., Önen Z. P., Şen E., ...More

ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA, vol.46, no.10, pp.538-542, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.arbres.2010.06.017
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.538-542
  • Keywords: Acute respiratory failure, Noninvasive mechanical ventilation, Respiratory ward, POSITIVE-PRESSURE VENTILATION, STANDARD MEDICAL THERAPY, SUPPORT, TRIAL
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In recent years, the optimal location for noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) has been a matter of debate. Our aim was to detect the effectiveness of NIMV in acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) in respiratory ward and factors associated with failure.